My First Ticket

So the other day I was on my way to Mike's CT scan appointment, at 8 am, when I saw a police car in front of me turn around, and what do you know.... he was coming after me! I kept telling Mike, "oh man, he's coming!" Sure enough he turns on his lights and I pull over. He tells me that I was speeding, going 41 on a 30. Mind you this is my FIRST TICKET EVER! I can't believe it. So now I have to go to see the judge Monday morning. I can't stand the fact that I will be giving away about $140 for nothing! (you know what I could do with that money) I didn't realize that I was speeding, but I was, and now I have to pay the price. Lesson for the day: don't speed! Oh, and buckle up! (Sal)

People Search

The other day I was thinking about our friends the Andersons. We met them at our first church, which was Central. We used to do a lot of things together, at that time Mikey was about 6 and their son was about 10 or 11, so we would go to the park, and other places so that the boys could play. They are also the people responsible for my yard! I used to suffer from anxiety and I couldn't seem to keep it under control, so I used to plant strands of grass in my yard, that came from their yard. It seemed to help, so I did the entire front yard! It was a good way to keep my mind off of the anxiety, but then I became obsessed with grass, everywhere I would go and would see a strand of grass sticking out somewhere I would take it! I'm over that now! My anxiety finally went away thanks to prayer, and my front yard is totally done! Since I had been thinking about them I decided to call, but their phone was disconnected. Then I had remembered that they were talking about moving. I then decided to do the Sal Yanez thing and look them up online, and I FOUND THEM! They live in Virginia where their son, now 18, goes to college. There is now so much catching up to do. Also, it was so exciting to find them, that now I'm gonna start looking for everyone that I can think of!

Hmmm.....

Today was a good day, we didn't do much, but just spending time with the family is soo good. We got up very late, I won't say what time, cuz it was really late! Then we went to the church, I cleaned and my husband fixed the bus. Then my husband had been wanting to take the kids to Peter Piper so off we went. We sat there and not much was said, but it was still nice being all together. How we've come to understand each other even when nothing is said, a smile here, a nod there, just peaceful.
I had been having conversations with people that I love, and how I wish that they could have peace. It seems like an ongoing battle for them, and it breaks my heart. I can't come to grips on how they can live like this... why must they choose to live like this? I know we all have problems, but why do some people want to hurt the ones that they love. Is it really because they don't know how to love? Or because they don't know the ONE who loves? My heart goes out to them. It seems so long for anything to happen, for something to change. But then I think that God has made these people that have these battles so different from me, because I probably would of just given up. Please pray for these people, the ones that want peace from all of this, and also for the ones that just don't want to give in, they know that they are causing heartaches but just choose to keep doing what they want. I don't find it fair that the people going through this are the people that seem to do so much for everyone else. How I wish that I could just jump in and save them from this, but I can't. I can't do anything but sit there and listen, then come in from talking to them or get off the phone and cry for them, for what they go through. I can't wait for the day when there will be no more tears, but until then we must keep praying. Please pray for them with me.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

First of all Happy New Year! This year started off really good. We went over to Ms. Jeanie's house and had lots of wonderful fellowship and lots of wonderful food too! I don't know how this blog everyday is gonna go, but I'm gonna try. I haven't made any resolutions, because I know I won't keep them, but the two things that I do plan to do this year is not to just read my bible, but to study through it in the year, and to lose 10 pounds. So here's to a new year of getting closer to the Lord. Pray for me!

My Parents

So you all got to see the picture of us kids, now these are my parents. Most of you all know my mom, but the little man there is my dad, he lives in Oklahoma City. The stories that I could tell you about my dad.... but I won't cuz thank God its all very different now. He wasn't the best dad, but then, I wasn't the best kid either. My parents were strict, my dad especially, but they did the best that they could. Now that I'm a parent, I understand how hard it is. Being a parent is the toughest job ever. When I look back now, I think on how I deserved every spanking I was given, of course then I didn't.
My mom and my dad are divorced, they have been for about 12+ years, neither are remarried, but I think its cuz they will eventually end up together again.
I thank God for my parents, NOW I wouldn't trade them for anything in the world! Yeah they bug me at times, but then I realize how I'm turning into them! NOOOOOO! (lol)
I guess my kids will soon think the same things about me, they probably already do.
Anyway, I love you mom and pop.

Dannys Wedding

Here we are at my brother Dannys wedding, he's the one up front. His wedding was in Oklahoma this past weekend. I've got three brothers and one sister, one of my brothers, the youngest, was not there, I really wish we would of all been there for this picture.
The oldest, the one in back, is David, then its Debbie, the one is silver, then me, the one in brown, then Danny, the one up front again, and then there's Dale, not shown.
We had a really great time, and I like the fact that we don't have to wait for funerals or something bad to happen in order for all of us to get together. We are a pretty close family, we get on each others nerves at times, but we all know that we love each other. It's amazing to see us all grown up now, I can still remember when we were kids running around, beating up on each other, oh wait a minute that was just this past weekend, never mind.
I love you guys, more than you'll ever know.

Busy, busy, busy!

I haven't blogged for so long because I have been so busy, but today I decided while I wait for the laundry to come out of the dryer, I would sit and blog. There has been so much going on, it seems like there isn't any time for much. I now take care of a baby during the day, and Mondays and Thursdays I clean offices. David is still in baseball so he has practice Mondays and Thursdays, Mike has piano on Tuesdays, we have church on Wednesdays, visitation or workdays on Saturday and Church on Sundays. Oh and Fridays we have our usual routine of going to Wallbangers. So as you can read, we've been busy. Its overwhelming at times, because with all that going on I still have to do my regular work, you know house, husband, kids, but I thank the Lord that I am able to do these things. I am able to walk and move, and not bed ridden. But of course I have to remind myself that most of the time. So please pray for me for strength, but most importantly for me to never forget about HIM while there is so much going on, because its very easy to forget when I'm so caught up in everything else, and that had been going on. I was in such a rush doing everything else that I wouldn't read my bible, or even stop to thank HIM for everything, but Thank God for mercy and grace and the love that HE has for me, because I know that HE had been reminding me, I just hadn't been listening, but now I'm gonna try to take it slow and make it more about HIM.